Welcome to the American Great Works List for ESL students! This list, separated into sublists of music, art, and film, was created to assist English as a Second Language teachers and learners with information about some of the "great" works of American artists and musicians. The purpose of the list is to help ESL learners seeking to find out more about the culture of the United States. This list is meant as a starting place or access point for learners. Those wishing to find other resources can visit the following websites.
The National Film Registry
http://www.loc.gov/film/filmnfr.html
American Film Institute Top 100 Films
http://www.afi.com/100years/movies10.aspx
The National Recording Registry
http://www.loc.gov/rr/record/nrpb/registry/nrpb-masterlist.html
Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Musical Artists
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-artists-of-all-time-19691231
List of Great American Art Pieces
http://www.complex.com/style/2012/05/the-50-greatest-american-paintings/
